Find words that match the letters you already know. Our Words With Letters tool helps you narrow down possible answers for Scrabble, crosswords, word puzzles, and vocabulary games. Search by a word’s beginning or ending, match letters in specific positions, or find words that contain the letters you enter.
Set a word length from 2 to 15 letters and refine your search with a supported dictionary or excluded letters. For example, if you need a five-letter word matching S _ A _ E, enter S, A, and E in their correct positions to find words that fit the pattern.
How to Find Words With Specific Letters
- Select a search method. Use Starting With, Ending With, or the relevant search under With Letters.
- Enter your known letters. Keep them in the correct order or positions for the search you selected.
- Choose the word length. Set the number of letters required by your puzzle, from 2 to 15.
- Refine your search if needed. Select a dictionary and exclude letters that you know cannot appear in the answer.
- Check the matching words. Compare the results with your clue, crossing letters, and game rules to identify the right answer.
Choose the Search That Matches Your Clue
Words That Start With Certain Letters
Choose Starting With when you know the first letters of a word. Enter the sequence and select the required length. For instance, searching for five-letter words beginning with BR can return candidates such as brick, bring, and brown, depending on the selected dictionary.
Words That End With Certain Letters
Use Ending With when the final letters are known. Searching for words ending in ING, for example, helps you find candidates with that ending. The word-length filter makes it easier to identify results that fit the available spaces.
Words With Letters in Exact Positions
When some letters are confirmed but others are unknown, enter each known letter in its correct position and leave the remaining positions empty. A pattern such as S _ A _ E requires S as the first letter, A as the third, and E as the fifth. This is especially useful for crossword clues and word games that reveal letters as you play.
Words Containing Selected Letters
Use the required-letter search under With Letters when you know which letters must appear but not where they belong. Unlike an exact-position search, this method looks for the required letters anywhere in a matching word. Repeated letters also matter: requiring two As means a result must contain at least two As.
Improve Your Search Results
- Use the correct length: A word with the right letters will still be unsuitable if it does not fit the number of spaces.
- Exclude confirmed letters: Enter letters that cannot appear in the answer, but avoid excluding anything you are unsure about.
- Check the dictionary: The tool includes TWL/NWL, SOWPODS, and ENABLE options. Accepted words can differ between lists, so select the one relevant to your game.
- Relax incorrect restrictions: If no words appear, recheck your spelling and letter positions, then remove any uncertain requirement or exclusion.
Example: You need a six-letter word, know it starts with C, and have confirmed that it contains an R. Select Starting With and enter C, set the length to six, then use the required-letter search if you need to enforce the R as well. Combining confirmed clues helps reduce irrelevant results.
Use the Word Finder for Scrabble and Puzzles
Our Words With Letters tool can help you explore possible Scrabble plays, narrow down crossword answers, and solve letter-based challenges. It is also useful for spelling practice and vocabulary building when you want to discover words with a particular beginning, ending, or letter pattern.
For Scrabble, remember that a word appearing in the results is not automatically accepted by every version of the game. The selected dictionary, official rules, and any game-specific word list determine whether a play is valid. If a letter-value total is displayed, it represents the letters’ basic values rather than the final score after board bonuses.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find words using letters I already know?
Choose the search method that matches your clue, enter the known letters, and select the word length. You can refine the results with required or excluded letters where appropriate.
Can I find a word when I know only some of its letters?
Yes. Use the exact-position search under With Letters and enter each known letter in the correct position. Leave unknown positions empty to find words that match the pattern.
Can I search for words containing letters in any order?
Yes. Use the required-letter search to find words containing your selected letters without fixing their positions. If you enter a letter more than once, matching words must contain enough copies.
Which word lengths can I search?
You can search for words between 2 and 15 letters long. Choose the length that matches your puzzle to remove results that cannot fit.
Why might the tool not show the word I expect?
Check the word length, spelling, letter positions, and excluded letters. The word may also be missing from the selected dictionary. Remove uncertain restrictions or try another supported word list.
Enter the letters you know and use the matching filters to find words that fit your puzzle. Start with your strongest clue, narrow the results, and check the best candidates against the meaning and rules of your game.